2014 IRC Teacher of the Year

Images from the 2014 Teacher of the Year Gala held at the Performing Arts Center at Vero Beach High School on Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Jody Houston of Fellsmere Elementary School was named the teacher of the year for Indian River County.

Jody Houston (center) of Fellsmere Elementary School celebrates with student Misael Marceleno (left), 10, and his sister Marintzi, 8, after being named the 2014 Teacher of the Year for Indian River County on Wednesday night at the Performing Arts Center.

Jody Houston (right) of Fellsmere Elementary School gets a hug from her husband Ken following the 2014 Teacher of the Year Gala on Wednesday night at the Performing Arts Center. "It's wonderful," said Ken after Jody was named the teacher of the year for Indian River County. "She's worked so hard for it."

Images from the 2014 Teacher of the Year Gala held at the Performing Arts Center at Vero Beach High School on Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Jody Houston of Fellsmere Elementary School was named the teacher of the year for Indian River County.

Images from the 2014 Teacher of the Year Gala held at the Performing Arts Center at Vero Beach High School on Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Jody Houston of Fellsmere Elementary School was named the teacher of the year for Indian River County.

Images from the 2014 Teacher of the Year Gala held at the Performing Arts Center at Vero Beach High School on Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Jody Houston of Fellsmere Elementary School was named the teacher of the year for Indian River County.

Images from the 2014 Teacher of the Year Gala held at the Performing Arts Center at Vero Beach High School on Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Jody Houston of Fellsmere Elementary School was named the teacher of the year for Indian River County.

Images from the 2014 Teacher of the Year Gala held at the Performing Arts Center at Vero Beach High School on Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Jody Houston of Fellsmere Elementary School was named the teacher of the year for Indian River County.

Images from the 2014 Teacher of the Year Gala held at the Performing Arts Center at Vero Beach High School on Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Jody Houston of Fellsmere Elementary School was named the teacher of the year for Indian River County.

Images from the 2014 Teacher of the Year Gala held at the Performing Arts Center at Vero Beach High School on Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Jody Houston of Fellsmere Elementary School was named the teacher of the year for Indian River County.

Images from the 2014 Teacher of the Year Gala held at the Performing Arts Center at Vero Beach High School on Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Jody Houston of Fellsmere Elementary School was named the teacher of the year for Indian River County.

Images from the 2014 Teacher of the Year Gala held at the Performing Arts Center at Vero Beach High School on Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Jody Houston of Fellsmere Elementary School was named the teacher of the year for Indian River County.

Images from the 2014 Teacher of the Year Gala held at the Performing Arts Center at Vero Beach High School on Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Jody Houston of Fellsmere Elementary School was named the teacher of the year for Indian River County.

Images from the 2014 Teacher of the Year Gala held at the Performing Arts Center at Vero Beach High School on Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Jody Houston of Fellsmere Elementary School was named the teacher of the year for Indian River County.

Images from the 2014 Teacher of the Year Gala held at the Performing Arts Center at Vero Beach High School on Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Jody Houston of Fellsmere Elementary School was named the teacher of the year for Indian River County.

Images from the 2014 Teacher of the Year Gala held at the Performing Arts Center at Vero Beach High School on Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Jody Houston of Fellsmere Elementary School was named the teacher of the year for Indian River County.

Images from the 2014 Teacher of the Year Gala held at the Performing Arts Center at Vero Beach High School on Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Jody Houston of Fellsmere Elementary School was named the teacher of the year for Indian River County.

Images from the 2014 Teacher of the Year Gala held at the Performing Arts Center at Vero Beach High School on Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Jody Houston of Fellsmere Elementary School was named the teacher of the year for Indian River County.

Images from the 2014 Teacher of the Year Gala held at the Performing Arts Center at Vero Beach High School on Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Jody Houston of Fellsmere Elementary School was named the teacher of the year for Indian River County.

Images from the 2014 Teacher of the Year Gala held at the Performing Arts Center at Vero Beach High School on Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Jody Houston of Fellsmere Elementary School was named the teacher of the year for Indian River County.

Images from the 2014 Teacher of the Year Gala held at the Performing Arts Center at Vero Beach High School on Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Jody Houston of Fellsmere Elementary School was named the teacher of the year for Indian River County.